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Woman found dead at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport after report of person trapped in machinery

A woman was found dead at Chicago O’Hare International Airport early Thursday morning after reports of a person trapped in machinery, officials said. Shortly before 2:30 a.m., the woman was discovered “unresponsive and was pronounced on scene” in the 0-100 block of West Terminal Street, police said in a short statement. The area is near
byLaura Mitchellx
8 August 2024
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Woman found dead at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport after report of person trapped in machinery
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A woman was found dead at Chicago O’Hare International Airport early Thursday morning after reports of a person trapped in machinery, officials said.

Shortly before 2:30 a.m., the woman was discovered “unresponsive and was pronounced on scene” in the 0-100 block of West Terminal Street, police said in a short statement.

The area is near Terminal 5, which serves international carriers.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the woman, police said.

Detectives are conducting a death investigation, pending autopsy results, police said.

NBC Chicago reported the Chicago Fire Department responded to reports of a person trapped in machinery at Terminal 5.

Neither the fire department nor anyone with the airport was immediately reached by NBC News for comment on Thursday afternoon.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Antonio Planas

Antonio Planas is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. 

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